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Melon

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1. Well...they fled their country versus defending it.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 03:02 AM

Sunday

They literally left Ukraine to let other countrymen defend it against Russia while they are living safe in the US. If they are of fighting age and left the country they should go to the front….mu opinion.

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When deported from the US, Ukrainian men of fighting age are sent directly to the frontlines [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday OP

Well...they fled their country versus defending it. Melon Sunday #1

Some of the people deported have been in US for years. LisaL Sunday #2

So, if some man left the Ukraine 25 years ago...... DFW Sunday #3

If he's here 25 years and is still not a citizen..... Melon Sunday #6

You mean like people leaving the country because of Trump Blue Full Moon Sunday #4

Much longer CNN article that this piece is based on: sl8 Sunday #5